Man of Steel

Name: Man of Steel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Released: June 14, 2013
Duration: 143 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Amy Adams, Antje Traue, Christopher Meloni, Diane Lane, Harry Lennix

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 14, 2013 | PG-13

Starring: Amy Adams, Antje Traue, Christopher Meloni, Diane Lane, Harry Lennix, Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Richard Schiff, Russell Crowe

Summary: A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not from Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become a symbol of hope for all mankind.. [Warner Bros. Pictures]

Director: Zack Snyder

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 143 min

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Steve Persall

Jun 13, 2013

Man of Steel is more than just Avengers-sized escapism; it's an artistic introduction to a movie superhero we only thought we knew. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Jun 10, 2013

Deploying an impeccable American accent, Brit Henry Cavill may be as charming as the late great Christopher Reeve. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jun 14, 2013

The most striking and curious aspect of Man of Steel is the way it minimizes and even shuts out women. Read full review

The Telegraph Tim Robey

Jun 11, 2013

It has heft, it looks amazing, and it's businesslike to a fault. Read full review

Dana Stevens

Jun 13, 2013

If this version of Superman is to have a future — as Warner Brothers seems convinced he will, having already green-lit the sequel — I hope Snyder will dial back both the casualty count and the Krypton mythmaking and instead focus on establishing a fictional Earth that’s rich enough to be worth saving. Read full review

David Edelstein

Jun 12, 2013

The movie isn’t dead on arrival, like Snyder’s over-reverent "Watchmen." But it’s pleasure-free. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Jun 13, 2013

Snyder tries to up the spectacle ante with ever more explosions, crashes, thermal blasts, topological realignments, gunfire and mano-a-mano fistfights. But the result is a punishing sense of diminishing returns and a genre that has finally reached the point of mayhem-induced exhaustion. Read full review

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ocampos8578

Jul 30, 2013

I absolutely loved this movie. Was it great scriptwise and with some acting?, no. Did it show the Superman I´ve always wanted to see?, ABSOLUTELY. This is Superman.

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Maximvs

Jul 7, 2013

What a great movie!!! Henry Cavill plays the best Superman ever, he has the look, the demeanor, the right attitude and emotion. He conveys the emotional turmoil of Superman's actions with stunning effect. The action is beyond top-shelf and care was taken to provide a "realistic" portrayalWhat a great movie!!! Henry Cavill plays the best Superman ever, he has the look, the demeanor, the right attitude and emotion. He conveys the emotional turmoil of Superman's actions with stunning effect. The action is beyond top-shelf and care was taken to provide a "realistic" portrayal of Kryptonian strength. When Superman punches an enemy, he does not just fall down, or get knocked into a car and leave a dented door. He is sent through three buildings and a concrete parking garage. If Superman falls into a mountain, he doesn't just make a small crater, he takes the mountaintop off. The true strength and power of Superman is finally done justice and portrayed as it always should have been.

The character is re-imagined and remade to bear more relevance to today than 1940. Superman is feared by the military, just like a real-life alien would be. Krypton is not portrayed as a lifeless chunk of ice, but as a living, breathing world meeting its end.

Special effects are dazzling. You can feel every impact, even almost experience the sensation of flight (seen in the NYC IMAX theater with a screen 8 stories tall). Like his strength, his speed is portrayed accurately and effectively. You can tell Superman can fly at nearly the speed of light by just observing the convincing special effects.

Some may say the ending is controversial, but anyone that really knows Superman will know that it is not. His actions at the end are consistent with his comic book history and even actions he had taken in prior films.

Not only one of the best super hero movies ever made (only the Dark Knight trilogy ranks on par), but one of the best movies ever made. Period.… Expand

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Nelsito2332

Jun 14, 2013

I had my doubts about Man Of Steel but after watching Superman come alive and kick some serious ass, I was happily proved wrong. The film captures the humanity of Superman's search to be human even after finding out who he really is. David S. Goyer's screenplay perfectly reflects Kal-El'sI had my doubts about Man Of Steel but after watching Superman come alive and kick some serious ass, I was happily proved wrong. The film captures the humanity of Superman's search to be human even after finding out who he really is. David S. Goyer's screenplay perfectly reflects Kal-El's struggles and challenges growing up in today's world. Zack Snyder has managed to do the impossible, he has successfully made the Man Of Steel relevant and above all human. With a strong cast including Russel Crowe as Jor-El, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and of course Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent/Kal-El. Michael Shannon makes a truly menacing General Zod that you actually respect for his notions but understand his questionable motives. Overall, Man Of Steel is a pleasant surprise filled with plenty of little Easter eggs for DC fans to look out for. This is one summer blockbuster you won't want to miss, Zack Snyder has created another epic superhero masterpiece.… Expand

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bm2759

Jul 11, 2013

Man of Steel is a great return for Superman. Great in many aspects and particularly in the beginning half where the back-story is explained.

Acting here is good in some parts, bad in others. Everyone except Lois Lane was fine considering this is an interpretation of superman, not aMan of Steel is a great return for Superman. Great in many aspects and particularly in the beginning half where the back-story is explained.

Acting here is good in some parts, bad in others. Everyone except Lois Lane was fine considering this is an interpretation of superman, not a translation. What I thought was unbelievable is Lois Lane and Superman falling for each other. A crush is plausible but Superman is here, there and everywhere. So how can a crush turn into love when he's hardly around Lois to develop anything? Story is also quite good except, again, Lois Lane appearing and going to places she'd never get near. The emotional content around what happens to Krypton is very, very good.

A superhero movie that focuses on emotion, story, spectacle, and enjoyment is what I wanted out of this. It delivers.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

Nov 10, 2013

"Man of Steel" is decent enough. Yes, there are problems in this 2-1/2hr epic but overall it gets its job done. My main problems are with the casting of all the major characters (Henry is great but he's too pretty, I wanted a grittier Superman and Zod was not menacing enough), the wholesome"Man of Steel" is decent enough. Yes, there are problems in this 2-1/2hr epic but overall it gets its job done. My main problems are with the casting of all the major characters (Henry is great but he's too pretty, I wanted a grittier Superman and Zod was not menacing enough), the wholesome childhood, the lack of emotional reaction when he finds out he's from another freakin' world, and how Lois Lane can't stay out of scenes. Then there's the very final scene where he joins the Daily Planet which makes absolutely no sense in the context of this re-telling, I mean, the dude just saved the entire planet from some very bad characters so now he takes a menial job at a newspaper. I guess they have to adhere to canon but it's just so unmotivated in 2013.… Expand

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LinttaFlamingo

Nov 25, 2016

Man of Steel looks and sounds good, and it has some very well directed action, but it has some pacing issues and a lot of weird information pours that felt a bit off in my opinion, but I would say that it's a successful way to introduce Superman to the DC Extended Universe.

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Stewmista

Nov 26, 2017

A bunch of boring set up with an even more boring finale. Good casting couldn't help this snooze fest from its terrible action, terrible villain and poorly constructed introduction on Krypton with a bunch of nonsense with Russel Crow.

1 of 8 users found this helpful17

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